Fast Food Makes for Fast Swimming!

Mon, Jan. 7, 2013 7:00-9:00pm

It was really nice having 2 days off from swimming over the weekend, but I did get in 7 hours of paid work Saturday, so that's nice. We celebrated my older daughter's birthday yesterday, and just basically relaxed around the house. Then back to the grindstone again on Monday...

I signed up for the Lake Washington Masters Meet (Feb. 17th), in Kirkland, WA today. I'll be swimming the 200 Fly, 200 IM, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, and 200 Free. I've got a little duel/potential double dual in the 200 Fly with Chris Chapman from the Lake Washington Masters team. He's an excellent sprinter, probably THE BEST in the area...but he's scared of the 200 Fly. It happens to be basically the first event of the meet, so I threw out the challenge, and he accepted. Anyone else want in? Or to just place your bets?

12 x 100 Free @ 1:30 Desc. 1-3
started with a 1:05, then dropped to 1:03s, had a few 1:02s also...final one was :59+/1:00-
I was originally shooting for my mile pace, but I think I dropped a bit below that...or maybe not. We'll just have to see later in the year!

I'm amazed you talked a sprinter into a 200 fly. He will be having regrets.

I'm sure he'll be okay. He's only 25. But his coach (who I've been communicating with) is eager for the day to come. She wants to see the race. Chances are I'll get beat, but I've been bugging him a few times to do a 200 Fly with me for the past couple years. If he can go a 50/51 100 Fly, he should be good for a 2:05 200 Fly, right?

If you keep up these workouts, your mile's going to rock. Be ready to be surprised, I think.

Thanks Patrick! I'm giving the mile a "trial run" this coming Sunday, though I'm doing it with no rest whatsoever...just training right on through. My only downfall this spring is my month of March I may not get to swim too much (but we are getting a much needed family vacation), but I'll have time to ramp it back up in April before my final showdown in Indy.